The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1016-2023·Announced 2023-07-05

Mott's Applesauce Recalled for Elevated Patulin Levels

MOTTS LLP is recalling Mott's No Sugar Added Applesauce due to elevated patulin levels. The affected products have Best By dates of August 13-14, 2024, and were distributed across the U.S., Bermuda, and the Dominican Republic.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall for mycotoxin contamination in a food product with identified risk of harm. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date.

Plain-English summary

MOTTS LLP is recalling 9,593 cases of Mott's No Sugar Added Applesauce (6-pack, 3.9 oz containers) due to elevated levels of patulin, a natural mycotoxin that can accumulate in apples and apple products.

The recalled products are packaged in individual plastic cups organized in cardboard sleeves of 6 cups, with 12 sleeves per case. Retail unit UPC is 14800000078 and case label UPC is 10014800000075. The affected batch codes are 042123LYtt:tt (Best By August 13, 2024) and 042223LYttt:tt (Best By August 14, 2024). These products were distributed to customers in the United States (Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin), as well as Bermuda and the Dominican Republic.

Consumers who have purchased the affected product should not consume it. Those with questions or concerns may contact MOTTS LLP.

The recalled product

Product
Mott s no sugar added applesauce 6 pack 3.9 oz (111g) Containers 23.4 oz (666g). Individual units are packaged in plastic cups and placed in a cardboard sleeve of 6 sups with 12 sleeves to a case. Retail unit UPC is 14800000078 . Case label UPC is 10014800000075
Manufacturer
MOTTS LLP
Category
Food — Applesauce
Hazard
  • patulin

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • 042123LYtt:tt / Best By: AUG 13 24 and 042223LYttt:tt / Best By: AUG 14 24

Distribution

Distributed in 24 states:

  • AL
  • CT
  • FL
  • GA
  • IA
  • IL
  • IN
  • KY
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NY
  • OH
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • VA
  • WI

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